American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 28, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages 288-304 , June 2005

Effectiveness of School-Based Programs for Reducing Drinking and Driving and Riding with Drinking Drivers: A Systematic Review

  • Randy W. Elder, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Randy Elder, PhD, Community Guide Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop K-95, Atlanta GA 30341.
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  • James L. Nichols, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Nichols and Associates, Vienna, Virginia
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  • Ruth A. Shults, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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  • David A. Sleet, PhD (FAAHB)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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  • Lisa C. Barrios, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Richard Compton, PhD

      Affiliations

    • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC
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  • Task Force on Community Preventive Services

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PII: S0749-3797(05)00073-5

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2005.02.015

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 28, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages 288-304 , June 2005

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